Mike, it took you a lot of courage to make this decision. You deserve respect for making a hard decision and being public about it for the benefit of others. I

Mike, it took you a lot of courage to make this decision. You deserve respect for making a hard decision and being public about it for the benefit of others. I’m so moved (and admittedly conflicted!) that my writing helped you come to this decision. I’m grateful you were able to identify the issue around permission, and also grieving with you about the loss. (Closing down a business or project is a valid form of grief. We don’t often name it as such, but that sadness is real and it is grief.) It sounds like you learned a lot and will carry that with you to your next projects. Wishing you all the best. I hope you stay in touch and continue sharing what you learn from users, encouraging and otherwise!